Event #55: $400 Colossus | 2021 World Series of Poker

2021-11-01 14:04 UTC-7

Matthew O'Meara Eliminated in 16th Place ($13,315)

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Niveau 37 : 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Matthew O'Meara open-shoved in early position for 6,700,000 and it folded to Timothy Vance in the big blind who quickly called.

Matthew O'Meara:
Timothy Vance:

O'Meara couldn't find any help on a board and was eliminated in 16th place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Timothy Vance	32,500,000	21,800,000
Matthew O'Meara	Eliminé

2021-11-01 14:03 UTC-7

PokerNews Podcast: Doyle Brunson Returns, Ivey Reveals if He’ll Be at WSOP

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Niveau 37 : 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Jeff Platt and Chad Holloway come to you from the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!

They highlight Doyle Brunson's much-bantered return to the WSOP since his last event in 2018, and also offer an audio clip from Phil Ivey discussing whether or not he'll be at the WSOP this year. Chad then talks about partying with Ivey at the launch party for his NFT while Jeff offers a 2021 WSOP Player of the Year update.

Toss in bracelet winner interviews with Shaun Deeb, Brian Rast, Darrin Wright, Farzad Bonyadi, Nicholas Julia, and Gershon Distenfeld, and it's a must-listen episode of the PokerNews Podcast. Speaking of Distenfeld, find out how and why he donated all his $204,000 in winnings to charity.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

2021-11-01 13:59 UTC-7

Inkyu Choi Eliminated in 17th Place ($13,315)

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Niveau 37 : 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Inkyu Choi shoved all in for 6,600,000 in the hijack and Anatolii Zyrin re-raised on the button. The blinds folded and the two hands were tabled.

Inkyu Choi:
Anatolii Zyrin:

Choi found himself dominated by Zyrin and the runout provided no help.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Anatolii Zyrin	61,300,000	14,100,000
Inkyu Choi	Eliminé

Tags: Inkyu Choi Anatolii Zyrin

2021-11-01 13:52 UTC-7

Carlos Chang Eliminated in 18th Place ($13,315)

Gaelle Jaudon

Niveau 37 : 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Phuoc Nguyen moved all in and it folded to Carlos Chang who called in the blinds for a remaining stack worth less than 10,000,000.

Carlos Chang:
Phuoc Nguyen:

Chang busted in 18th place after the board was dealt.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Phuoc Nguyen	44,000,000	17,400,000
Carlos Chang	Eliminé

Niveau: 37

Blinds: 500,000/1,000,000

Ante: 1,000,000

2021-11-01 13:46 UTC-7

Final Two Tables

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Niveau 36 : 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Table	Seat	Table	Chip Count
King’s 1	1	Kevin Rand	18,500,000
King’s 1	2	Matthew O'Meara	10,200,000
King’s 1	3	Dwayne Hillock	12,100,000
King’s 1	4	Timothy Vance	10,700,000
King’s 1	5	Martin Gavasci	15,000,000
King’s 1	6	Jerry Zehr	9,000,000
King’s 1	7	Michael Lee	24,000,000
King’s 1	8	Jeffrey Stellwagon	8,000,000
King’s 1	9	John Trinh	23,500,000

King’s 2	1	Vincas Tamasauskas	18,100,000
King’s 2	2	David Ripley	32,500,000
King’s 2	3	Eric Kim	34,000,000
King’s 2	4	Phuoc Nguyen	26,600,000
King’s 2	5	Inkyu Choi	5,500,000
King’s 2	6	Penh Lo	30,200,000
King’s 2	7	Anatolii Zyrin	47,200,000
King’s 2	8	Robert Mather	11,400,000
King’s 2	9	Carlos Chang	12,000,000

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Anatolii Zyrin	47,200,000	-2,300,000
Eric Kim	34,000,000	17,500,000
David Ripley	32,500,000
Penh Lo	30,200,000	-800,000
Phuoc Nguyen	26,600,000	-3,400,000
Michael Lee	24,000,000	2,200,000
John Trinh	23,500,000	-1,500,000
Kevin Rand	18,500,000	-4,600,000
Vincas Tamasauskas	18,100,000	1,900,000
Martin Gavasci	15,000,000	11,425,000
Dwayne Hillock	12,100,000	-4,900,000
Carlos Chang	12,000,000	4,600,000
Robert Mather	11,400,000	7,299,950
Timothy Vance	10,700,000	-12,100,000
Matthew O'Meara	10,200,000	-2,600,000
Jerry Zehr	9,000,000	-1,400,000
Jeffrey Stellwagon	8,000,000	500,000
Inkyu Choi	5,500,000	-6,700,000

2021-11-01 13:37 UTC-7

Rachel Giacopuzzi Eliminated in 19th Place ($10,855)

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Niveau 36 : 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Anatolii Zyrin opened to 1,600,000 from under the gun and Rachel Giacopuzzi called from the small blind. The flop came and Giacopuzzi led out for 1,600,000. Zyrin called and the rolled off on the turn.

Giacopuzzi fired out another bet of 4,500,000 and Zyrin ripped all in. Giacopuzzi wasted little time before making the call and turned over . Zyrin held for a pair of jacks on the turn.

The river brought the and Zyrin held on to scoop a monster pot. After the chips were counted, Giacopuzzi was the player at risk for 20,800,000 and Zyrin barely had her covered.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Anatolii Zyrin	49,500,000	25,200,000
Rachel Giacopuzzi	Eliminé

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2021-11-01 13:30 UTC-7

Lucas Kulbe Eliminated in 20th Place ($10,855)

Gaelle Jaudon

Niveau 36 : 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Matthew O'Meara open-shoved under the gun and it folded to Lucas Kulbe who called all in in the big blind for a remaining stack around 4,000,000.

Lucas Kulbe:
Matthew O'Meara:

O'Meara improved his hand into a set of eights thanks to a board and Kulbe made his way out of the tournament to collect his $10,855.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Matthew O'Meara	12,800,000	3,800,000
Lucas Kulbe	Eliminé

2021-11-01 13:25 UTC-7

Robert Mercer Eliminated in 21st Place ($10,855)

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Niveau 36 : 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Robert Mercer shoved all in for his last 3,300,000 chips from under the gun. Phuoc Nguyen just called on his left and the rest of the table got out of the way.

Robert Mercer:
Phuoc Nguyen:

The flop came to give both players a pair, but Nguyen held the higher one with a pair of kings. The and runout changed nothing and Mercer was eliminated.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Phuoc Nguyen	30,000,000	17,300,000
Robert Mercer	Eliminé

Tags: Phuoc Nguyen

2021-11-01 13:20 UTC-7

Avi Cohen Eliminated in 22nd Place ($10,855)

Gaelle Jaudon

Niveau 36 : 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Avi Cohen moved all in from the button for a remaining stack around 5,000,000 and Anatolii Zyrin quickly called in the big blind.

Avi Cohen:
Anatolii Zyrin:

Cohen was in bad shape for a double up and made his way to the payout desk after a board was dealt.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Anatolii Zyrin	24,300,000	8,400,000
Avi Cohen	Eliminé